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Daylio

Mood and activity tracker: tap an icon for how you feel and what you did, then see which activities go with better or worse days.

You pick a mood face and tap icons for what you did that day, with an optional note; it takes under a minute. Over time Daylio shows your mood trends and which activities go with good or bad days, and you can export a PDF or CSV to bring to a therapist. The basic app is free; Premium is a paid upgrade.

  • Free; Premium $4.99/month or $35.99/year
  • iPhone · Android · Wearables
  • 4.8 on App Store
  • 4.7 on Google Play

Reviewed by HeyPsych Board · 2026-10-23

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What you get

On your own

Best for people who want a quick daily mood log without much writing

What it costs

Free; Premium $4.99/month or $35.99/year

About $60 a year

How you start

Start free, pay only if you want more

iPhone · Android · Wearables

Know first

Not for a crisis. Call or text 988 any time.

Is it right for you?

Both sides, from our review. Tap what describes you.

A good fit if

Look elsewhere if

Tap anything that describes you.

What it's for

  • Logging daily mood with icons
  • Tagging activities alongside each mood
  • Seeing mood trends and activity-mood links
  • Exporting PDF or CSV reports to share with a clinician

Conditions it can help with

What it costs

Free with paid upgrades

Free; Premium $4.99/month or $35.99/year

Free tier

Over a year

About $60 a year

$4.99 a month × 12

The annual plan ($35.99) saves about $24 over paying monthly.

Worked out from the listed price. Check the vendor for today’s price.

How you start: Start free, pay only if you want more

The free version stays unlimited for basic mood and activity logging. Premium adds advanced statistics, more customization and extra backup options, with a 7-day free trial. Premium prices are from a July 2026 review and may vary by region and sale; check the in-app price.

Privacy, evidence & safety

Privacy

N/R

Not yet rated

Sells data or shares it for ads
Policy doesn't say
You can have your data deleted
Yes
Health data protected by HIPAA
No
Data stays on your device
Yes
Account needed
No
Regulatory action (last 5 years)
None found

Research

Not independently studied

How we rate research

Trade-offs

  • Requires app download - no web version
  • Self-guided only - no direct professional support

What we couldn't verify

  • Its privacy policy doesn't say whether it sells data or shares it for advertising

Policy (read 2026-10-27) says entries stay on your device with no account, and Apple Health data is never shared with advertisers, but it uses Google Advertising ID (with permission) to measure its ads and never says whether it sells or shares other data for advertising.

Privacy policy read 2026-10-27 · How we grade privacy

Daylio is not for a crisis. If you are thinking about suicide or in danger, call or text 988 any time.

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